What are the HP ratings for different VW engines?
Don’t let the differences in horsepower fool you and don’t forget about low-end torque. There is a big difference in the power bands between the Suzuki and VW diesel engines. The stock Suzuki 1.3 has around 60 HP and the naturally aspirated VW 1.6 has 54 HP. With a turbo on the 1.6, you have close to 70 HP. The 1.9 TDI VW motors have 90 HP. All the diesel motors have an additional major benefit gobs of low-end torque. The diesel motors are also easily modified for more HP and torque with injection pump and boost modifications.
